THE OLDEST man in the UK to be served with an anti-social behaviour order will no longer face trial accused of breaching the order.

THE OLDEST man in the UK to be served with an anti-social behaviour order will no longer face trial accused of breaching the order.

The trial of Merseysider Alexander Muat, 86, was to have begun next Monday, but yesterday Liverpool crown court heard the prosecution decided to leave it on the file.

Miss Teresa Loftus, prosecuting, said it had been alleged that in May Muat breached an interim Asbo made by magistrates the previous month, but since then a full order had been made and he has not breached it.

It was also alleged that Muat, of Bow-ring Park Avenue, Huyton, breached the order in October, February and March but the prosecution offered no evidence and a not guilty verdict was recorded.

Judge David Swift warned Muat that, if he breaches the Asbo, the case will be reinstated.

It was claimed that Muat, who denied the allegations, harasssed neighbours by sarcastic remarks and gestures and banging dustbin lids.

The earlier allegations involved driving at a neighbour, making a throat slashing gesture and trying to force his way into her home.